Second Arab siege of Constantinople (717–718)
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The Second Arab siege of Constantinople (717–718) was a major early medieval conflict in which the Byzantine Empire successfully repelled a massive Umayyad assault on its capital, halting Arab expansion into Eastern Europe.
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Target entity: Second Arab siege of Constantinople (717–718) Context triple: [Byzantine navy, significantEvent, Second Arab siege of Constantinople (717–718)]
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Siege of Constantinople (626)
The Siege of Constantinople in 626 was a major failed joint Avar and Sasanian attempt to capture the Byzantine capital, marking a decisive turning point in the Roman–Persian Wars.
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Siege of Antioch (540)
The Siege of Antioch (540) was a major Sasanian Persian capture and sack of the prominent Byzantine city of Antioch under King Khosrow I, marking a pivotal moment in the Roman–Persian conflicts of Late Antiquity.
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Siege of Nicaea
The Siege of Nicaea was a pivotal 1097 military campaign in the First Crusade in which Crusader and Byzantine forces captured the Seljuk-held city of Nicaea, opening the way into Anatolia.
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Siege of Alexandria (641–642)
The Siege of Alexandria (641–642) was the decisive Rashidun Caliphate assault that captured Byzantine Egypt’s capital, ending centuries of Roman rule and securing Muslim control over the province.
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Siege of Byzantium (324)
The Siege of Byzantium (324) was a key military engagement in which Constantine the Great besieged and captured the strategically vital city of Byzantium during his final civil war against Licinius, paving the way for his sole rule of the Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Second Arab siege of Constantinople (717–718) Target entity description: The Second Arab siege of Constantinople (717–718) was a major early medieval conflict in which the Byzantine Empire successfully repelled a massive Umayyad assault on its capital, halting Arab expansion into Eastern Europe.
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A.
Siege of Constantinople (626)
The Siege of Constantinople in 626 was a major failed joint Avar and Sasanian attempt to capture the Byzantine capital, marking a decisive turning point in the Roman–Persian Wars.
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B.
Siege of Antioch (540)
The Siege of Antioch (540) was a major Sasanian Persian capture and sack of the prominent Byzantine city of Antioch under King Khosrow I, marking a pivotal moment in the Roman–Persian conflicts of Late Antiquity.
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C.
Siege of Nicaea
The Siege of Nicaea was a pivotal 1097 military campaign in the First Crusade in which Crusader and Byzantine forces captured the Seljuk-held city of Nicaea, opening the way into Anatolia.
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D.
Siege of Alexandria (641–642)
The Siege of Alexandria (641–642) was the decisive Rashidun Caliphate assault that captured Byzantine Egypt’s capital, ending centuries of Roman rule and securing Muslim control over the province.
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E.
Siege of Byzantium (324)
The Siege of Byzantium (324) was a key military engagement in which Constantine the Great besieged and captured the strategically vital city of Byzantium during his final civil war against Licinius, paving the way for his sole rule of the Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine–Arab war
ⓘ
military conflict ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| allyOfByzantines | First Bulgarian Empire ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Second Arab siege of Constantinople (717–718)
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surface form:
Second Arab siege of Constantinople
Second Arab siege of Constantinople (717–718) ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Constantinople (717–718)
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| belligerent |
Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| ByzantineEmperorDuringConflict | Leo III the Isaurian ⓘ |
| category |
717 in the Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
718 in the Byzantine Empire ⓘ Sieges involving the Byzantine Empire ⓘ Sieges involving the Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| causeOf | halt of Umayyad expansion into Eastern Europe ⓘ |
| commander |
Leo III the Isaurian
ⓘ
Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| endDate | 718 ⓘ |
| estimatedDuration | approximately 13 months ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| involvedEvent |
Bulgar attacks on Umayyad forces
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land blockade of Constantinople ⓘ naval blockade of Constantinople ⓘ winter famine among Umayyad troops ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Istanbul ⓘ |
| location |
Bosporus
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Constantinople (probable) ⓘ
surface form:
Constantinople
Sea of Marmara ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Christian Byzantine Empire
Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ
surface form:
Muslim Umayyad Caliphate
|
| partOf |
Arab–Byzantine wars
ⓘ
Arab–Byzantine wars ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine–Umayyad Wars
Arab–Byzantine wars ⓘ
surface form:
Umayyad–Byzantine frontier conflict
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| precededBy | First Arab siege of Constantinople (674–678) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
defense of Christian Europe
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spread of Islam ⓘ |
| result |
Byzantine victory
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Umayyad withdrawal ⓘ |
| significance |
checked Arab expansion into the Byzantine Balkans
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secured survival of the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| startDate | 717 ⓘ |
| UmayyadCaliphDuringConflict |
Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik
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Umar II ⓘ |
| usedTechnology |
Byzantine navy
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Greek fire ⓘ siege engines ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Arab siege of Constantinople (717–718) Description of subject: The Second Arab siege of Constantinople (717–718) was a major early medieval conflict in which the Byzantine Empire successfully repelled a massive Umayyad assault on its capital, halting Arab expansion into Eastern Europe.
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